To ensure maximum consideration, it is imperative students are knowledgeable of the specific deadlines associated with all scholarships awarded. Scholarships will be awarded to first-year students November to early May, transfer students, early May, and current students early June. Students selected to receive a scholarship will be notified by email to their Auburn email account. First-year students awarded a competitive merit scholarship will also receive notification by postal mail to their permanent address.

Dates and Deadlines
August 1 Admission application available
Mid-September Early Action Admission Round 1
Mid-October decisions released.
Mid-October Early Action Admission Round 2
Mid-November decisions released.
Early November Scholarship application available through the Auburn University Scholarship Opportunity Manager (AUSOM)
Mid-November Early Action Admission Round 3
Mid-December decisions released.
Competitive merit scholarships awarded to admitted students
Official ACT/SAT test score required for merit scholarship consideration
December 1 Final Early Action Admission deadline
Early February decisions released. Must have complete applicant file for admission by this date to receive consideration
for competitive merit scholarships and priority for other scholarships.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available
FAFSA will be available on or before December 1.
January 10 ACT/SAT test score received deadline
All official test scores must be received by Auburn for scholarship consideration. Scores received after this date will not 
used for scholarship consideration.
Mid-January Competitive merit and select need-based scholarships awarded
Select need-based scholarships awarded monthly through mid-March
February 1 Regular Admission deadline
Early March decisions released.
Early February Competitive merit scholarships awarded
February 14 Financial aid and scholarship priority date
Students should complete the scholarship application through AUSOM by this date to receive consideration for general
and departmental scholarships. FAFSA and any requested verification documents should be received by Auburn by this
date for need-based scholarship, supplemental grant, and federal work study priority consideration.
Mid-March General and departmental scholarships awarded
Official aid offers sent
Weekly thereafter as additional students complete FAFSA requirements
May 1 Enrollment deposit deadline
* The FAFSA is the only form a student is required to complete to be considered for student assistance from any of the Title IV, HEA programs except for information needed to ensure the student’s eligibility for such assistance (e.g., information needed to complete verification or to demonstrate compliance with the student eligibility provisions of the HEA and the regulations). Additional information, if requested, will be listed on the student’s AU Access My Finances page after we receive the results of the FAFSA. For additional information, visit University Financial Aid.

Dates and Deadlines
Early August Admission application available
Early November Scholarship application available through AUSOM
December 1 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available
FAFSA will be available on or before December 1.
February 14 Financial aid and scholarship priority date
Students should complete the scholarship application through AUSOM by this date to receive priority consideration for
general and departmental scholarships. FAFSA and any requested verification documents should be received by Auburn
by this date for need-based scholarship, supplemental grant, and federal work study priority consideration.
Mid-March Select need-based scholarships awarded
Estimated aid offers sent
Mid-May General and departmental scholarships awarded 
Official aid offers sent
Weekly thereafter as additional students complete FAFSA requirements
June 1 Enrollment deposit deadline for summer enrollment
August 1 Enrollment deposit deadline for fall enrollment
* The FAFSA is the only form a student is required to complete to be considered for student assistance from any of the Title IV, HEA programs except for information needed to ensure the student’s eligibility for such assistance (e.g., information needed to complete verification or to demonstrate compliance with the student eligibility provisions of the HEA and the regulations). Additional information, if requested, will be listed on the student’s AU Access My Finances page after we receive the results of the FAFSA. For additional information, visit University Financial Aid.

Dates and Deadlines
Early November Scholarship application available in the Auburn University Scholarship Opportunity Manager (AUSOM)
December 1 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available
FAFSA will be available on or before December 1.
February 14 Financial aid and scholarship priority date
Students should complete the scholarship application through AUSOM by this date to receive priority consideration for 
general and departmental scholarships. FAFSA and any requested verification documents should be received by Auburn 
by this date for need-based scholarship, supplemental grant, and federal work study priority consideration.
Mid-May Competitive merit and select need-based scholarships renewed
General and departmental scholarships awarded
Official aid offers sent
Weekly thereafter as additional students complete FAFSA requirements
* The FAFSA is the only form a student is required to complete to be considered for student assistance from any of the Title IV, HEA programs except for information needed to ensure the student’s eligibility for such assistance (e.g., information needed to complete verification or to demonstrate compliance with the student eligibility provisions of the HEA and the regulations). Additional information, if requested, will be listed on the student’s AU Access My Finances page after we receive the results of the FAFSA. For additional information, visit University Financial Aid.
Last updated: 10/31/2024